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Which services are covered under ‘Agricultural Extension Services’? Karnataka Authority for Advance Ruling explains
Authority for Advance Ruling (Karnataka): In a case relating to whether the services, including education and training to farmers with regard to
Unless there is forfeiture of performance guarantee, Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum cannot be deemed to be de-recognised: SC
Supreme Court: While reversing the impugned decision of the Bombay High Court, the Division Bench of Hemant Gupta* and V.
Here’s why Supreme Court upheld Tamil Nadu’s loan waiver Scheme for small and marginal farmers
The percentage distribution of the indebted agricultural households depicted the poverty that envelops the class of small and marginal farmers.
Ker HC | Declare wild boars as vermin; HC allows farmers to hunt wild boars to prevent destruction of agricultural lands
Kerala High Court: P.B.Suresh Kumar, J., directed the Chief Wildlife Warden to permit the farmers to hunt wild boars to prevent destruction
Complaint filed alleging flouting of Covid appropriate behaviour norms by protesting farmers as potential risk to themselves and others: NHRC issues notice to Delhi, Haryana & UP Governments
“…country is passing through an unprecedented and scary second wave of Covid-19”
NCDRC | If a farmer suffers crop loss due to the usage of herbicides bought from a dealer or manufacturer of agri-inputs, can he claim a loss for crop damage? Read Commission’s reasoning
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Anup K. Thakur (Presiding Member) dismissed the revision petition while upholding the State Commission’s order. Respondent/Complainant
Farmer Protests| Shashi Tharoor and 6 journalists not to be arrested for now over tweets on protester’s death during Republic Day Tractor Rally
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of SA Bobde, CJI and AS Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian, JJ has stayed the arrest of congress
Supreme Court Monthly Roundup – January 2021
TOP STORIES Supreme Court gives a go-ahead to Central Vista Project in a 2:1 verdict “What purpose will a public interest proceeding
P&H HC | “Middlemen cannot be allowed to usurp hard-earned money of the Farmers”; Courts required to do substantial justice and not to let offenders go scot-free
Punjab and Haryana High Court: H.S. Madaan, J., while hearing the instant petition seeking pre-arrest bail, expressed concern regarding plight of farmers,
Farm Laws | “Court cannot be said to be completely powerless to grant stay of any executive action under a statutory enactment”; Supreme Court stays implementation of Farm Laws
Supreme Court: The 3-Judge Bench of S.A. Bobde, CJ and A.S. Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian, JJ., stays the implementation of farms laws
Farmers’ protest can continue peacefully without impediment. Supreme Court calls for constitution of a committee to resolve the issue
“Indeed the right to protest is part of a fundamental right and can as a matter of fact, be exercised subject to public order.”
Breaking | Ordinance to promote barrier-free inter-state & intra-state trade in agriculture produce approved; Historic Amendment to Essential Commodities Act
One India, One Agriculture Market The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met on 3rd June, 2020. Several landmark and
Breaking| [DAY-3] Third Tranche of Economic Relief unfolded by Finance Minister; Govt. to amend Essential Commodities Act to enable better price realisation for farmers
Live Updates to Follow Focal Point: Agriculture One lakh Crore for — Strengthening Farming Infrastructure; Cold Storage, Grain Storage, etc.; Funding Agriculture
SC fumes over the growing trend of Seed companies engaging in frivolous litigations with farmers
Supreme Court: Alarmed by the growing trend amongst seed companies of engaging in frivolous litigation with farmers, virtually defeating the purpose of
NCDRC | IFFCO directed to pay enhanced compensation to farmers who suffered loss of crop due to defective seeds bought from it
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): V.K Jain (Presiding Member), J. allowed a revision petition filed by a farmer seeking enhancement of
Landmark decision taken in the first Cabinet meeting of the NDA Government offers pension coverage to crores of farmers
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved a new Central Sector Scheme, a historic decision that will empower
Patna High Court to Kisan Sabha: “No Mandamus – State is making efforts to convert agrarian operations to organic farming”
Patna High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Mukesh R. Shah, CJ. and Ashutosh Kumar, J. while hearing a petition seeking mandamus
Manufacturers, and not farmers, have the onus to prove the quality of seeds under Consumer Protection Act, 1986
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A Division Bench comprising of R.K. Agrawal, J. and M. Shreesha, Member dismissed the revision petition
NHRC: Notice issued to Centre and Maharashtra Govt over suicide of 639 farmers in Maharashtra between March to May, 2018
National Human Rights Commission: NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that the Government of Maharashtra in the State Assembly